Beulah — Flooding has washed out a bridge and a part of a state highway leading to the town of Beulah in southern Colorado.

There’s no estimate of when that small portion of Colorado 78, one mile east of the town, will reopen. The only way into and out of Beulah now is taking Colorado 79 to Colorado 165, which is a dirt road that isn’t recommended for larger vehicles.

The state transportation department says it’s currently looking for a contractor to replace the washed out highway.

Several other county roads in Custer and Pueblo have been flooded or washed out and drivers are advised to verify that the roads they’ll be traveling on are open before setting out.